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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,624.50, 273,964.01 and 56,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,624.50, 273,964.01 and 56,254.17 is: 84,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,624.50 : 273,964.01 = 56,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,624.50/273,964.01 = 56,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,624.50x = 273,964.01 × 56,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,624.50x = 15,411,617,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,617,992.42/182,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,389.65

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